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Head-to-head · Shared Web Hosting

OVHcloud Web Hosting vs IONOS Web Hosting

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score OVHcloud Web Hosting #3 in Shared Web Hosting 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit OVHcloud
IONOS Web Hosting #6 in Shared Web Hosting 8.7/10 From $8/mo ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit IONOS

OVHcloud Web Hosting leads on 3 checks, IONOS Web Hosting on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOVHcloud Web Hosting · 9.0/10
  • Lowest starting priceOVHcloud Web Hosting · $3.09/mo
  • Free planonly OVHcloud Web Hosting

OVHcloud Web Hosting scores higher on our rubric for shared web hosting: 9.0 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

OVHcloud Web Hosting offers free plan; IONOS Web Hosting doesn't. OVHcloud Web Hosting is cheaper to start at $3.09/mo against $8/mo. IONOS Web Hosting leads on storage: 100 GB versus 1 GB. OVHcloud Web Hosting leads on email accounts: 2 accounts versus 1 accounts.

OVHcloud Web Hosting is the better fit for users wanting a mature hosting provider. IONOS Web Hosting is the better fit for mature hosting with large storage allowances.

  • OVHcloud Web Hosting fits best

    Users wanting a mature hosting provider

  • IONOS Web Hosting fits best

    Mature hosting with large storage allowances

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Side by side

Feature OVHcloud Web Hosting 9.0/10 Visit ↗ IONOS Web Hosting 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.7
Ranking #3 in Shared Web Hosting #6 in Shared Web Hosting
Best for Users wanting a mature hosting provider Mature hosting with large storage allowances
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $3.09/mo (best) $8/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Features OVHcloud Web Hosting 1/2 · IONOS Web Hosting 1/2
Free SSL ✓ ✓
Free migration Not checked yet —
Specs
Storage 1 GB 100 GB (best)
Websites included 1 websites Not checked yet
Backup frequency Not checked yet Daily
Email accounts 2 accounts (best) 1 accounts
Control panel Custom Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan plus paid tiers from $3.09 per month
  • Multisite support scales to unlimited websites
  • Automatic backups, free SSL and unlimited traffic
  • 100 GB NVMe SSD storage with unlimited traffic and websites
  • Daily backups, data recovery, malware scanning, and wildcard SSL
  • One-click WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal installation with SSH/SFTP
Cons
  • Starter includes only 1 GB SSD storage
  • The free service uses an OVHcloud domain
  • FTP and SSH access are limited to eligible plans
  • No free plan; paid access starts at $8 per month
  • No free migration is included
  • Storage, performance, email, and resource limits vary by tier
Our verdict

OVHcloud Web Hosting covers personal websites, blogs, content-management-system sites, online stores and agency projects. It runs through the web with the OVHcloud Control Panel, and supports custom domain email accounts, databases, free…

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IONOS Web Hosting is a Linux container-based shared hosting service for individuals, entrepreneurs, and small and medium-sized businesses. It combines 100 GB of NVMe SSD storage with unlimited traffic and websites, email accounts with…

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  1. OVHcloud Web HostingShared Web Hosting 9.0Free plan
  2. IONOS Web HostingShared Web Hosting 8.7From $8/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • OVHcloud Web Hosting — where it wins

    • Free plan plus paid tiers from $3.09 per month
    • Multisite support scales to unlimited websites
    • Automatic backups, free SSL and unlimited traffic

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter includes only 1 GB SSD storage
    • The free service uses an OVHcloud domain
    • FTP and SSH access are limited to eligible plans
  • IONOS Web Hosting — where it wins

    • 100 GB NVMe SSD storage with unlimited traffic and websites
    • Daily backups, data recovery, malware scanning, and wildcard SSL
    • One-click WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal installation with SSH/SFTP

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; paid access starts at $8 per month
    • No free migration is included
    • Storage, performance, email, and resource limits vary by tier
  • OVHcloud Web Hosting9.0/10 · Free plan

    A broad hosting range with a free option, multisite plans and automatic backups.

    Visit OVHcloudFull verdict →
  • IONOS Web Hosting8.7/10 · From $8/mo

    A mature shared host with generous storage and broad core hosting features.

    Visit IONOSFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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